[frr792]

I have to get a PCI graphics card, I'm hoping to get the most supported now and into the future so I dont have any hiccups
I am running Windows 64bit

which one is better?

GeForce 8400 GS 512MB 64-bit DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814133364
or
GeForce GT 520 (Fermi) 512MB 64-bit DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814500228

or is there another option i dont know about?

thanks for all your help!

[DDDamian]

For Win7 with bitstreaming support I would add the ATI 6450 into the mix, but personal preference is of course up to you

I've found through use that it does a very decent job matching the dreaded 23.976hz refresh rate, which seems problematic for many vid cards, and it handles bitstreaming and 1080p smoothly.

[xbmcsnapper]

Check the relative performance here. I suggest the GeForce GT430 or 440 would be a better choice. Here's a silent GT 430.

You can also compare these GPUs with the 8400 at http://www.geforce.com/Hardware. Seems to me that the 8400 is way out of contention.

[pulpfxn]

I think that frr is looking for a PCI card. Of the two mentioned, I believe the GT520 is better.

[Livin]

This is really a thread for the Hardware section of the forum but yes, I'd goes with the 520 over the 8400 mainly for the fact it is much newer and has better support (drivers, newer OpenGL & directX, etc)

[frr792]

Thanks everyone for all your help, yeah I quickly made this thread while at the airport so can some moderator move this where it needs to be, sorry about the n00b move there.

I am looking for a PCI graphics card. The ATI looks like a great card but a hefty price tag.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...ati%206450

The machine I'm putting this in is actually my NAS. Further explanation on my setup.

On my NAS Im running a SMB share from the BOOT SSD Vertex2 for thumbnails and the mySQL server.
The onboard GPU doesnt work with xbmc and I would like to install it for the purpose of auto updating my library at a set interval while also updating sharethe.tv and extrafanart downloader. I will never use this machine to actually watch the media however.

So I think the in the less than 60$ range the better option is the GT520.

[eskro]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814500228

[bluray]

So I think the in the less than 60$ range the better option is the GT520.

+1....